Amphipolis

Proper noun

Meaning

Amphipolis

A municipality in Central Macedonia, northern Greece.

Examples

Amphipolis became the main power base of the Athenians in Thrace and, consequently, a target of choice for their Spartan adversaries. Source: Internet

During the episode, Xena turns to her home town, Amphipolis, where she eventually reconciles with her mother, Cyrene. Source: Internet

Another Spartan commander who used a sneak attack to good effect was Brasidas at Amphipolis in 422 bc, where he was under siege from Cleon of Athens. Source: Internet

Brasidas survived long enough to hear of the defeat of the Athenians and was buried at Amphipolis with impressive pomp. Source: Internet

In the backstory of the show, ten years ago Xena had set out to become a warrior, to protect Amphipolis from attacks by a warlord called Cortez. Source: Internet

It was Amphipolis and not Philippi that became the capital of the eastern Macedonian state. Source: Internet

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